Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Police Authority
1 Pacific Quay, 2nd Floor
Glasgow
G51 1DZ
Contact
Yvonne Wallace
yvonne.wallace@scotland.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Catering Service Framework
Reference number
Proc 23-2094
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Police Authority intends to publish a tender which will establish a Catering Framework for locations across Scotland.
This contract aims to achieve the following:
Provide nutritionally balanced meal packs to officers.
Standardise packed meal provision across Scotland for operational and event deployments.
Accommodate a range of dietary requirements.
Ensure compliance with food labelling regulations, particularly regarding allergens.
Confirm that the provider holds all necessary Food Hygiene certifications.
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards and that the provider is a licensed catering operation.
Verify that the provider meets Police Scotland’s mandatory vetting requirements.
Deliver best value and explore opportunities for value-added services.
Promote sustainable practices throughout the supply chain, including responsible sourcing, packaging, recycling, and waste disposal.
Ensure provider staff are paid at least the minimum living wage, ideally the Scottish Living Wage.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To put in place a compliant, transparent and robust framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.
two.2.14) Additional information
Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders
Police Scotland
Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am
Webinar
Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Greater Glasgow, Dunbartonshire, Ayrshire and Jackton
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To put in place a compliant, transparent and robust framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.
two.2.14) Additional information
Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders
Police Scotland
Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am
Webinar
Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Forth Valley, Edinburgh, Fife and The Lothians
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
- UKM76 - Falkirk
- UKM78 - West Lothian
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To put in place a compliant, transparent and robust framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.
two.2.14) Additional information
Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders
Police Scotland
Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am
Webinar
Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Aberdeeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
- UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To put in place a compliant, transparent and robust framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.
two.2.14) Additional information
Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders
Police Scotland
Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am
Webinar
Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tayside
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To put in place a compliant, transparent and robust framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.
two.2.14) Additional information
Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders
Police Scotland
Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am
Webinar
Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Highlands & Islands
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
- UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To put in place a compliant, transparent and robust framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.
two.2.14) Additional information
Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders
Police Scotland
Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am
Webinar
Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 March 2026
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders
Police Scotland
Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am
Webinar
Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland.
Please register your interest in this online event at https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/police-scotland-provision-of-catering-hospitality-services-talking-tenders-1948/
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=812563.
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